The Running Man : vocabulaire anglais

a person who hides on a ship, plane, or other vehicle to travel without paying

Traduction: passager clandestin

the act of refusing to obey authority or follow orders

Traduction: insubordination

a person who lives in a building or on land without permission or legal right

Traduction: squatteur

a device used to set off an explosive charge

Traduction: détonateur

an old word meaning 'your' or 'yours

Traduction: ton

a hole or broken place in a road surface

Traduction: nid-de-poule

broken into small parts or pieces

Traduction: fragmenté

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

Traduction: faire avancer à la perche

to trick someone into believing something false

Traduction: duper

a tooth on a wheel that fits into another wheel to transfer motion

Traduction: dent

to value something very highly

Traduction: estimer beaucoup

extremely evil and shocking

Traduction: horrible

to officially say that someone cannot take part in a competition, job, or activity because they broke a rule

Traduction: disqualifier

to cause a lot of damage or harm

Traduction: causer

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

Traduction: fixation avec des piquets

a right or privilege that you have because of the family you are born into

Traduction: droit de naissance

the famous ancient amphitheater in Rome

Traduction: Colisée

the act of cutting food into small cubes

Traduction: couper en dés

behaving in a way that shows you expect more honesty or goodness from others than from yourself

Traduction: hypocrite

a score of two in tennis, or the point that makes the score 40–40

Traduction: égalité

a remark that suggests something indirectly, often something rude or sexual

Traduction: sous-entendu, allusion

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

Traduction: se procurer

to separate something from what it is attached to or connected with

Traduction: désengager

a small breaking of a law or rule

Traduction: infraction

likely to have a serious and important effect on what happens next

Traduction: fatidique

a person or thing that changes something

Traduction: changeur

to show or express a quality, idea, or feeling very clearly

Traduction: incarner

causing a lot of pain or suffering

Traduction: douloureux

complete destruction of something

Traduction: anéantissement

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

Traduction: langoureux

to make someone feel extreme fear

Traduction: terrifier

to formally admit someone to a job, group, or organization

Traduction: admettre

covered with a protective outer layer

Traduction: gainé

to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

Traduction: distancer; échapper à

described by law as deserving punishment

Traduction: punissable

the act of combing hair

Traduction: peignage

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

Traduction: bravant

a room with a toilet and a sink

Traduction: toilettes

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

Traduction: burin

evil or like an evil spirit

Traduction: démoniaque

willing to give in, agree, or be flexible

Traduction: souple

a raised platform in a church where a preacher speaks

Traduction: chaire

a list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion

Traduction: liste noire

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

Traduction: pelotage

a test or audition to see if someone is suitable for a team, role, or activity

Traduction: sélection

a long, low ship used in the past, often moved by oars

Traduction: galère

unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

Traduction: sans défense

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

Traduction: cardage

to give someone information, knowledge, or a quality

Traduction: transmettre

great courage and bravery in danger or difficult situations

Traduction: vaillance

to speak angrily and at length

Traduction: râler; diatribe

making quick, sharp movements

Traduction: saccadé

a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document

Traduction: enveloppe

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

Traduction: va te faire voir

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

Traduction: bien fait pour toi

locked with a key

Traduction: fermé à clé

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

Traduction: félicitation

something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get

Traduction: Saint Graal

important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

Traduction: les grands

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

Traduction: qu'est-ce que c'est au juste

A rude joke or insult said about someone who has died, especially someone disliked

Traduction: repose en morceaux

to finish a race without placing

Traduction: finir hors classement

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

Traduction: digne de confiance

very unpleasant or disgusting

Traduction: ignoble

a sloping tube or slide that things move down

Traduction: goulotte

the sound a dog makes

Traduction: ouaf

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

Traduction: se planter

to end well or be resolved successfully

Traduction: s’arranger

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

Traduction: laisse tomber

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

Traduction: mon œil !

the British government agency responsible for internal security and counterintelligence

Traduction: Service de sécurité

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

Traduction: pareil pour toi

something that is very hard to find or achieve

Traduction: Graal

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

Traduction: adrénaline